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Gig worker social security cover active after first task acceptance, says Socso
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Social security protection for gig workers under the Gig Workers Act 2025 (Act 872) will take effect once they have registered with a platform […]
Four Malaysians continue voyage towards Gaza despite flotilla interceptions
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Four Malaysians are still continuing their journey towards Gaza even as most vessels in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF 2.0) convoy have been intercepted and […]
Trump settles US$10b lawsuit against Trump government, gets US$1.8b for allies
WASHINGTON, May 19 — US President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday created a nearly US$1.8 billion (RM7.2 billion) fund to compensate victims of political “weaponisation” to settle a lawsuit Trump […]
Bursa Malaysia tips into the green despite mixed global cues
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite the mixed Wall Street overnight performance. At 9.10 am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI rose 2.00 points to 1,729.71 […]
Best growth of 2026 could already be behind Malaysia, BMI predicts
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Malaysia’s economic growth likely peaked in the first quarter of 2026 and is expected to slow down for the rest of the year, as geopolitical […]
Trump cancels ‘planned’ massive strike on Iran inside Hormuz truce he declared
WASHINGTON, May 19 — US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a […]
Ringgit edges up to 3.97 versus US dollar as Hormuz truce holds
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment continued to focus on developments in West Asia. At 8 am, […]
Hormuz traffic rebounds to wartime average after record low; Iran formalises crossing toll
LONDON, May 19 — Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle […]
Four teens arrested for allegedly strangling, assaulting e-hailing driver over unpaid fare in Alor Gajah
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — An e-hailing driver was injured after being strangled and beaten by four teenagers, including two girls, who allegedly could not afford to pay the fare […]
Woman, 84, fatally burned in Sandakan house fire, found in living room
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — An 84-year-old woman was found charred after a two-storey house she was living in caught fire in Jalan Fook Hin, Batu 12, Sandakan, Sabah, last […]